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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1965
Page
4
At a Saturday Library Board meeting, Miss Hopkins was appointed by Mrs. Milley to select and order books for children and teens. The next story hour is set for March 27 with Mrs. Mullens choosing an assistant.
The Ladies Fancywork Club meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Kay Jennings Sr presiding. Miss Christina Crawford reads the minutes and collects fines. Prize winners include Christina Crawford Parke Hawkins Murfin Walraven and Potts. Mrs Bessie Murfin, a charter member, visits and renews old acquaintances. Refreshments are served. Next meeting hosts Eunice Walraven and Walter Parks.
Mrs. Rotha Payne expresses gratitude to friends for visits flowers cards and prayers during her recent illness.
Staff Sergeant James M. Wadkins, son of Mr and Mrs Leo Wadkins of Patoka Illinois, arrives at Clark Air Base Philippines for duty. A communications wiring specialist he previously served at Brookley Air Force Base Alabama. His unit is part of the Air Force Communications Service. He is a Patoka High School graduate. His wife Ella is daughter of Mrs Soter Manning of Madison Illinois.
In loving memory of my father John H. Wilson who passed away three years ago on March 16. We would give to hear your voice and see your smile and talk with you awhile. We miss you and would build a stairway to Heaven to visit you each day. Sadly missed by The Dean Britt Family.
Wilma Chambers entered Barnes Hospital for observation last Tuesday. Her family stays with her parents the Cains. The Patoka Panthers 4-H Club met March 1 at the High School, hosting the James Stephens family. Local visits included Sheila Sharp from Peoria, Jerry Crabb’s family from Herrin, and others. A Sunday dinner at the Purdue home celebrated Ben and Hallie Zimmermann’s birthdays.
The Home mission program at the Baptist Church on Saturday March 6 featured Sunbeams with Johnny Nelson as president. Marsha Nelson was chosen to lead singing and serve as secretary, with prayer offered for Mary Ella Bowen Wilma Chambers Gladys Jones Myrtle Rogier Inez Wheeler Lizzie Walton Talmadge Outhouse Lawrence Biehl and other friends. The secretary read verses containing the word Jesus as the roll was called. Jean Britt and Marsha Nelson were named recreational leaders for the March 20 meeting. Mrs Everett Perdue will run the Nibble Nook. Marsha Nelson gave thanks for the food provided by Rev Settle. cookies and koolade were served.
A brief, period style saying quoting Proverbs 17 28 and Solomon on wisdom in restraint and the danger of laziness, emphasizing thoughtful speech and diligent labor as valued traits.
Reverend Cecil Martin, newly elected Baptist missionary of the Kaskaskia Association, dined with Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier. Weekend visitors included families from Patoka, Blue Mound, Kinmundy, and Smithboro. Lawrence Biehl remains a Barnes Hospital patient. several others toured Carbondale and Centralia area facilities.
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